Labor Cost Variation and Clinical Outcomes Across Anesthesiologist-Led Staffing Models for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures
Authors' conclusion
Anesthesiologist-led staffing configurations were associated with comparable short-term outcomes for AF ablation procedures.
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation under GA, 2 academic medical centers, 2015–2023
- Participants
- 5,632 adults
- Exposure
- Anesthesiologist-led staffing models: Solo vs Supervised vs Scholar
- Outcome
- Hospital LOS in hours
Methodological detailsmulticentre, multivariable regression, staffing cost model with sensitivity analyses
- Multicentre
- Multivariable regression
- Staffing cost model with sensitivity analyses
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Hospital LOS
- Statistically significant but modest differences in length of stay (LOS) across staffing models (adjusted)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
Distribution of care team models
Postoperative vasoactive medication use
- Care team model not independently associated after multivariable adjustment
Modeled annual labor cost variation across models
- Ranged from $29,176.92 to $169,632.23
Death within 24 hours, reintubation, pericardial tamponade
- Rates low across groups
Original publication
Labor Cost Variation and Clinical Outcomes Across Anesthesiologist-Led Staffing Models for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 13 August 2026. doi:10.
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